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• Reference: 2024/1222
• Question by: Siân Berry
• Meeting date: 15 March 2024

The Green Group Budget Amendment 2024-25 contained a financed plan to: “provide funding so small businesses, community groups, Community Interest Companies (CICs) and social enterprises can bring […] economic and social activity back to disused buildings,” in each London borough and the City of London. Could you update me on the progress of your 2021 manifesto commitment to: “Work with partners on the London Recovery Board to support Londoners having access to a community hub — a physical building to visit, a local organisation to turn to, or another means of accessing the support, knowledge and resources they need to...

• Reference: 2024/1228
• Question by: Siân Berry
• Meeting date: 15 March 2024

Could you update me on progress of the recommendations in the April 2022 report, Planning for Roof Mounted Solar Photovoltaics in London, from the GLA, and how you are tracking progress going forward?

• Reference: 2024/1230
• Question by: Siân Berry
• Meeting date: 15 March 2024

In your answer to question 2024/0750 you said: “The focus of GLA officers is currently on ensuring the remaining customers of Solar Together London are successfully supported to get the resolution they seek. No decision has been made on what happens thereafter although I have made budget available to support delivery of my Solar Action Plan in 2024/25.” Could you tell me how much budget you apportioned to this delivery?

• Reference: 2024/0571
• Question by: Siân Berry
• Meeting date: 22 February 2024

Thank you for your answer to my question 2023/3969. With regard to the promised: “note covering the implementation of green infrastructure policies,” could you confirm whether: a) the Urban Greening Factor (UGF) data will relate to CAVAT or canopy cover data, b) this data will disclose and/or highlight discrepancies between positive UGF data where it conflicts with net loss of ‘public welfare’ value or CAVAT valuations, and c) where the note, which in the same answer you said you aimed: “to publish on the GLA website by the end of this financial year,” has been published and, if so, where?

• Reference: 2024/0568
• Question by: Siân Berry
• Meeting date: 22 February 2024

Thank you for your answer to my question 2023/3585, in which you said: “The closing date for responses is not until 28 September, however the GLA is engaging with revenues and business rates leads in London boroughs – who as rating authorities are experts in this area – to develop a response to the various questions asked.” This answer makes no sense given that it was provided on 29 January 2024. Could you therefore supply a copy of your response to the consultation, in response to this question, which I presume was submitted before the deadline of 28 September 2023?

• Reference: 2024/0416
• Question by: Siân Berry
• Meeting date: 18 January 2024

The webpage for your High Streets for All mission says: “The mission will deliver enhanced public spaces and exciting new uses for underused high street buildings in every Borough by 2025, working with London's diverse communities.” Could you tell me how the future of the mission will be impacted by rolling it into the themes of Economy and Global city and culture in your new draft budget, with particular reference to the proposed timeline on the webpage?

• Reference: 2024/0417
• Question by: Siân Berry
• Meeting date: 18 January 2024

The webpage for your High Streets for All mission gives a proposed timeline for the future of the mission. Could you tell me where I can find the Community Improvement Districts launch findings, the High Streets for All Challenge Insights Report, information on the progress of both the eight GGF Accelerators and the 12 CEZs in place, and whether the target of town centres with a strategy of 15 per cent has been met?

• Reference: 2023/4839
• Question by: Siân Berry
• Meeting date: 21 December 2023

Thank you for your answer to my question 2023/3582, in which you said: “I am in the process of commissioning an evaluation of Solar Together London.” When will you be publishing this evaluation?

• Reference: 2023/3969
• Question by: Siân Berry
• Meeting date: 12 October 2023

Thank you for your answer to my question 2023/3111, in which you said: “The UGF [Urban Greening Factor] guidance was published in February 2023 and monitoring of scores is still at an early stage. Applicants provide data on UGF scores, and my officers are looking at ways of improving data collection and quality.” Could you tell me when this data will be available, how it’s being evaluated and where it will be published?

• Reference: 2023/3585
• Question by: Siân Berry
• Meeting date: 14 September 2023

Thank you for your answer to my question 2023/2618. Could you tell me what response you will be making to the Government’s consultation to “explore the causes of, and potential measures to combat, avoidance, evasion, and poor rating agent behaviour within the business rates system, to protect essential funding for local services.”?